Ecce Homo
- Artist
- Andrea Mantegna
- Date
- 1502
- Style
- High renaissance
- Genre
- Religious painting
- Location
- Musée Jacquemart-André
"Ecce Homo" is a powerful religious painting depicting the moment when Pontius Pilate presents a scourged, crowned Jesus to the crowd with the words "Behold the man." Typically rendered in rich Oil or Tempera mediums, this scene has been a favored subject in Christian art for centuries. The style often reflects the High renaissance period’s emphasis on realism and emotional depth. Artists aim to evoke both the human suffering and spiritual significance embedded in this pivotal moment.
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